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"we've used

's company a few times before and we have always been satisfied. This time is no different
He and his crew framed a" ...More addition for us and finished the outside roof/siding and inside wiring,insulation, drywall and paint
Hardwood floors and trim

-jennifer W.

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was a fantastic experience! They provided great guidance on color and paint selection. They were" ...More very tidy as they worked. Everything came out beautifully without one single issue. They also did an additional service of painting an interior metal door at no additional cost.
They were delightful to have in my home and I can recommend them highly to anyone. One of the best vendor experiences I have had in remodeling this older home.

Professional decorators say painting is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to dramatically change the look of a room. It's also one of the more accessible do-it-yourself projects for the homeowner, though a professional interior painting company will likely do a better and more long-lasting job.

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That's very difficult to answer without seeing the house. As one poster said, the prep is the most important part. On newer homes that don't have a lot of peeling paint, the prep can be very minimal even as low as a couple or a few hundred dollars for the prep labor.

On a 100 year old home with 12 coats of peeling paint on it, then the prep costs can be very high and can easily exceed 50% of the job's labor cost.

A 2100 sq ft two story home could easily cost $1000 just for the labor to prep for the paint job. That number could climb too. Throw in lots of caullking or window glazing, and you could be talking a couple or a few hundred dollars more for labor.

Painting that home with one coat of paint and a different color on the trim could run roughly $1000 or more just for labor. Add a second coat and that could cost close to another $1000 for labor.

For paint, you may need 20 gallons of paint. You can pay from $30-$70 for a gallon of good quality exterior paint. The manufacturer of the paint should be specified in any painting contract. Otherwise, the contractor could bid at a Sherwin-Williams $60 per gallon paint and then paint the house with $35 Valspar and pocket the difference. $25 dollars per gallon times 20 gallons? That's a pretty penny too.

That was the long answer to your question. The short answer is $2000 to $4000 and up, depending upon the amount of prep, the number of coats, the amount of trim, and the paint used.

Remember, you not only have to remove the popcorn texture, but also redo the ceiling in some other texture.

Price will depend on several factors:

1) how much the contractor you choose hates removing popcorn or textured ceilings - some charge $1 or so/SF extra just because they hate it. There are even some who bid total drywall replacement cheaper than removing the popcorn, so you have to first find contractors who are happy to do that work, or your prices will be out of the realistic range

2) if the popcorn predates about 1990, then it could likely have asbestos in it, which doubles or triples the price, and in many cases uncapsulating it with a spray coating and then removing the drywall entirely is actually cheaper than all the protective measures necessary if it is scraped off.

3) whether the popcorn is primarily gypsum and vermiculite (comes off REAL easy) or was the plaster of paris variety, which takes a fair amount of soaking to soften it enough to scrape off

4) what type of finish you are replacing it with - if a textured ceiling, slapcoat, knockdown finish or paneling, not real problem. If you want to go with a perfectly smooth ceiling (generally a bad idea as any variations in the drywall on a ceiling surface really shows up dramatically), then it will demand a lot of care in preparing the scraped surface, and a complete surface drywall compound skim coat to smooth out the scrapes and gouges from the removal process.

5) what underlying conditions are - if there is a lot of furniture to move around (should go to adjacent rooms) or cover and work around, high-quality rug or hardwood floor to super-protect or such, will drive cost up.

I have seen costs run from as low as $0.60/SF to $1.25/SF (for removal only). Generally, remove and recoat with a surface texture of some kind (anything but smooth) and paint will run you about $2.50-3.50/SF.

Now the bad news - if asbestos containing, can run from $5-10/SF. Many homeowners in that situation go the other legal route - have it encapsulated with an asbestos-rated sealant by an asbestos contractor, then paint it and leave it for the next homeowner to decide what to do about it. Some contractors encapsulate it and then put a 1/4" thick drywall layer over it - this usually looks like a disaster unless it has a VERY rough textured finish on it, because putting drywall sheet over a rough surface like popcorn invariably means a wavy surface commonly looks like a gently rolling ocean surface.

Hair spray is one of those things that is really bothersome. We've run into this alot unfortunately. And NOTHING we've found will actually clean it off. The problem is that if you just paint over it, you still see shiny spots wherever the hairspray was.

Our companie's policy is to prime the area with any bonding primer. This will seal the hairspray in and not let it affect the next coat of paint. It would also be a good idea to lightly sand the area first.

Our recommendation for primer would be Zinsser's BIN Spray (red can) and can be bought at most paint stores or home improvement stores. Other than that, any thing that specifically says "bonding" for a primer should be adequate enough.

This is a good question. However, the question makes the assumption that there is a paint that covers everything in 1 coat, which I don't believe is the case. My recommendation is Benjamin Moore's Aura. Now the fine print. Aura will cover very well because it dries to approximately twice the thickness of other paints. However, Aura says it will cover any color in never more than 2 coats, but there are exceptions to that as well, including some deep reds. The main thing is the color change. If the color you are using is within the same family of colors, you have a chance, we've also had pretty good success of grey covering over tan in 1 coat, but if you're making a major color change, don't expect any paint to cover perfectly in 1 coat.

Some other 1 coat coverage paints you could use would be Sherwin Williams Duration, and Behr Ultra Premium Plus.

Without seeing the project I'm not sure exactly what is happening. HOWEVER, I've never heard of someone "floating" over paint blisters - just logically that can't work. If air or moisture are trapped (because that's what causes blisters) painting over them won't fix the initial problem.

I have a couple suggestions - My first would have been to contact the paint manufacturer - whether it's sherwin williams, benjamin moore, behr, etc. to see if they would send a rep out to give their recommendation. We have done this before starting a project to get the best possible recommendation for work to be done and have found them to be very helpful in diagnosing what is currently going on and the best way to fix it.

If that doesn't work, I would call either the better business bureau or maybe the local paper if your contractor isn't willing to work through the problem with you. Also, If your contractor warrantied the work I might re-read that to see what they cover if anything.

My guess is that there will have to be some sort of dispute resolution process.

Interior Painting reviews in Pittsburgh

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I originally bought the deal in April and was in great hurry at the time to do the work, so I was patient with the vendor. Over time, I have grown less patient. It is now

and I still do not have a date for the work to be completed and I have gotten no answer to my last 2 emails. I had to contact Angie's List to get a ...More refund but they were only able to give me an account credit because it was more than 30 days. If you are too busy just say so and give me my money back in the beginning and I could have moved on instead of having an unfinished project for months.”

- Aaron B.

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did a great job for a good price on our new house, painting the exterior. Got the work done in the time he said he would.

seems to be an old-school guy that does not take credit card and uses a handshake or conversation to seal the deal. Was worried at first but he did everything we asked. Other painters ...More could not match our timing or were very expensive. Good work.”

- Alexis S.

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viewed the job in September 2014 and gave an estimate of $7200 for labor, paint and materials . He did not ask for a deposit. He expected to begin work mid June of 2015. Job began on June 4 and completed June 9. He willingly answered all my questions. Employees were friendly efficient and courteous. On the next to the ...More last day we asked for a minor change and he willing made the adjustment. The masking of windows and doors went very well and on one window had a few minor dots of paint. In setting a ladder, one of the gutters was dented and Mr.

told me about the event and replaced the gutter without cost to us. Clean up was immaculate. The paint job has turned our house from drab to a pop out on the street. We found him very trustworthy and his work very professional. At the start of the job I offered to pay a deposit and he said he would take payment once the job was completed, The final cost was his original estimate. I would gladly use his services again.”

- Richard G.

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came out an gave me an estimate on both my deck (~ 40' x 20') and my balcony (~10' x 15') to repair some rotten boards, power wash them, and re-stain. After his initial estimate, which was fairer than other contractors, I also asked him to give an estimate on installing a brand new fence to cover up an unsightly ...More metal fence (6' high, 8' long).
After letting the replacement wood season, the contractors took three days to do the job as predicted. There was construction on my street at the time, and yet

& his crew showed up, got everything where needed, and with no complaints. In addition, they covered my plants, including a >10 year old

bush to protect them during the sanding.
They did a very good job. The boards look like they were part of the original design, and the staining is gorgeous. The fence looks better than I could have hoped. The balcony is also nicer... so nice it actually makes the rest of my balcony (ceiling, etc) look a bit crappy.”

- Kelly K.

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I feel so lucky that I found

! I just moved to Pittsburgh and needed a lot of painting done very quickly (so that it could be completed before our furniture arrived), and boy, did

deliver!
I had four different painting companies come out to give estimates, and not only was

...More the least expensive, they were also the most able to work with my very compressed timeline (they were able to start two days after giving the estimate). Beyond this, they did a fantastic job and went above and beyond. Here is a list of the things that made them great:
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(the owner) referred to me a colorist to help me pick out colors, and because he has a contractor relationship with

, he got me a great price (only $50!) on her services. Right off the bat, this was a huge

. Usually it takes me days to pick out colors (and I still pick wrong sometimes), but this lady was fantastic: in 90 minutes, we picked out colors for 7 rooms and I love them all.
2. Everyone at

(but especially the owner

) is just so nice, friendly, and helpful. It was a pleasure having them around the house.
3. The pricing seemed fair for the quality of work. I have gotten cheaper painters before, but then you end up paying for it later when it doesn't look right and they spill paint on your stuff. Also, I didn't feel like

was trying to sell additional, unnecessary services.
4. They were very helpful and went above and beyond. We just moved into this house, and so there's a bunch of stuff to be done. They helped me with this stuff, which saved a bunch of time and hassle on my part. Specifically, they moved a chandelier to a different room and re-wired it, glued down a loose floorboard, and took down an unnecessary cabinet in a bathroom.
5. Most importantly: they did a great job painting! All of the rooms look fantastic.
When we have more painting to do, I will definitely be calling them! Solid people and solid work.

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- viktor P.

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The project went excellent. We brought in

to finish off a prior job that was incomplete. The job started on Tuesday and finished on Friday, exactly on time per his estimate. He was very professional and attentive to every detail that we requested. Very high quality work. We have other rooms that need repair and painting ...More and will seek to contract

again for this work.”

- David H.

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and his people were always on time, they held exactly to the time line they stated, their painting skills were excellent, they cleaned up after themselves, and I was more then completely satisfied with the work they did. I will be using them again!”

- Susan V.

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it went wonderfully.well. The painters

and his associates were absolutely wonderful. Most of the work was done by

and his assistant and they were professional and thorough. All the wallpaper was scraped off and sanded. There were some areas where an unknown glue was used and it took additional time ...More for proper removal, but it was perfect..the baseboards were removed and this was quite difficult since they were screwed into metal studs in the wall. All defects were repaired, the painting and cutting in was perfect. The Doors and jams were painted and one bathroom door was completely stripped and refinished because of damage from steam. It turned out perfectly. They arrived on time, worked hard and were extremely pleasant. The rooms looked fantastic when they were finished. I think their price was very reasonable and the workmanship was excellent. I would not hesitate for one minute to recommend them to anyone. Fabulous job!”